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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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